Dr. Sangeeta Bhattacharyya

Dr. Sangeeta Bhattacharyya

Scientist (Ag. Extension)

Dr. Sangeeta Bhattacharyya, Scientist (Senior Scale), Social Science/Agricultural Extension, has made significant contributions in the field of social science through development of indices, models, extension methodologies, concepts, strategies pertaining to rural development; agricultural & allied extension, HRD & impact assessment. She is the Lead Developer of Five-Pronged Structural Framework of Model Village, Multi-dimensional Scale for Measuring Stakeholders’ Perception of SAGY Programme, CART Methodology for Delivering Customized Citrus Advisory Service and co-developer of Policy Brief for Enhancing the Export Potential of Nagpur Mandarin which earned her 4 Technology Certificates from ICAR. She is the co-developer of CitriHub Mobile App, Pocket Diary of Identification of Citrus Pests Diseases, produced 2 Video Films, standardized citrus rejuvenation technologies, CPRV model for doubling farmers’ income, six-pronged strategy for higher Gross National Happiness Index. During her scientific career of just 7 years, she handled 9 R&D projects (PI-6, Co-PI-3). She published 37 research articles, 7 books, 11 chapters, 11 training manuals, 33 popular/technical articles and 7 extension leaflets/folders.  She has 3 copyrights to her credit. She received fellowships during her academic period throughout, and after joining the service, she also received many outstanding awards at various conferences including the Young Scientist Award of Mobilization Society in 2025. She is also an excellent orator delivering radio talks and invited lectures frequently. She was also engaged in teaching & designing courses for IARI Nagpur Hub students. At the institutional level, she is Nodal Officer of different committees involved in the Institution building activities. She was Co-organizing Secretary of National Citrus Symposium 2025 & Agro-Industry Meet 2024 of CCRI. She organizes training programmes routinely as course coordinator. She is the academic editor of reputed international journal PLOS ONE, reviewer of Springer Nature, SAGE & is in editorial boards of national journals. She completed her B.Sc. Agriculture Hons. from Visva Bharati University, West Bengal, with Merit Fellowship and Gold Medal and M.Sc. in Agricultural Extension Education from ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal with Silver Medal and Merit Fellowship. Her M.Sc. thesis on “Conceptualisation and Standardisation of Indicators for Evaluating Model village in Farming Perspective” received Best Thesis Award. She completed her Ph.D from ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi where she was a UGC - JRF fellowship holder and Topper of her batch and Gold Medal Nominee. She was selected in the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Examination as Scientist in with AIR-2 and joined service in 2019. She has research interests in the field of agricultural extension, rural development, socio economic impact assessment, training and HRD, gender aspects in agri-horti-food systems, climate vulnerability and other aspects encompassing agri-social science domain. 

Sr.NO Projects
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  1. Adoption and Impact assessment of ICAR-CCRI Technologies in Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra (Institute funded, as PI)
  2. Assessment of Gender Dynamics and Women Empowerment in Citrus Farming of India (Institute funded, as PI)
  1. Capacity Development Programme on Adoption of Good Agriculture Practices (GAP) for Citrus Farmers of Agar Malwa, Shajapur and Chhindwara Districts of Madhya Pradesh (Externally funded, as PI)
  2. Assessment of Constraints and Skill Gap of Small and Marginal Farmers for Capacity Development towards Adoption of Scientific Citrus Farming Technologies in Satpuda Pench Wildlife Corridor of Madhya Pradesh (Externally funded, as PI)
  3. Gendered Vulnerability and Livelihood Resiliency of mandarin Growers: Outlining the Pathways for Women Empowerment (Externally funded, as PI of Co-operating Institute)
  4. Development and Organization of Need-Based Capacity Building Programs for Dissemination of Advanced Citriculture Technologies to Stakeholders of Citrus Industry of India (Externally funded, as PI)
  5. Demonstration of Rejuvenation Technology of Citrus Orchards (Institute funded, as Co-PI)
  6. Establishment of Agri-Business Incubation (ABI) Centre (Externally funded, as Co-PI)
  7. Intellectual Property Management and Transfer Commercialization of Agriculture Technology (NAIF Project) (Externally funded, as Co-PI)

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Sr.NO Publications/Patents/Varieties/Technologies/Any other
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A)  Publications

  1. Bhattacharyya, S*., Burman, R.R., Padaria, R.N., Paul, S., Venkatesh, P., Datta, A., Roy, P., Dutta, S., Sikdar, S. and Kumari, S. (2025). The models and the aspiring models: assessing the sustainable rural development philosophy and reality in India through multi-dimensional indices. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 9:1-18. DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1561399 (I.F 4.1)
  2. Bhattacharyya, S*., Lal, D., Roy, A., Lal, P., Roy, P., Sikdar, S., Dutta, S., and Bardhan, T. (2025). The Unsung Women of Citriculture: Bridging Science and Society through Macro and Micro Analysis for Improved Technology Adoption in Citrus Value Chain. Frontiers in Sociology, 10:1656780, pp: 1-17. (IF 2.3)
  3. Bhattacharyya, S*., Sonkar, R.K., Saha, A., Pakhmode, P., Banerjee, K., Roy, P. and Roy, T.N. (2024). Analyzing the Association between Income from Citrus Farming and Extension Service Providers of Citrus Farmers of Central India. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 26(3): 465-481. (IF: 1.2)
  4. Bhattacharyya, S*., Venkatesh, P., Aditya, K.S. and Burman, R.R. (2020). The Macro and Micro Point of View of Farmer Suicides in India. National Academy Science Letters-India, 43(6):489-495. (IF: 1.2)
  5. Kumar, D., Bhattacharyya, S*. and Ghosh, D. (2023). Assessing the export potential of Nagpur Mandarin: the promising citrus fruit of Central India. Current Science, 124(7): 782-784. (IF: 1.1)
  6. Bhattacharyya, S*., Burman, R.R. and Paul, S. (2019). The concept of measuring happiness and how India can go the Nordic Way. Current Science. 116 (1):26-28. (IF: 1.1)
  1. Roy, P*., Hansra, B.S., Burman, R.R., Roy, T.N., Bhattacharyya, S. and Ahmed, R. (2022). Can Farm Mechanization Enhance Small Farmers‟ Income? Lessons from Lower Shivalik hills of Indian Himalayan Region. Current Science, 123(5):667-676. (IF: 1.1)
  2. Roy, P., Prasad, R.E., Panjikar, M., Prasad, S., Moses, S., Chauhan, S., Kumar, K. and Bhattacharyya, S. (2024). On-farm trial of oyster mushroom cultivation: the technology assessment-refinement for sustainable livelihood and strategic out-scaling. Current Science, 126(8):959-963. (IF: 1.1)
  3. Roy, A*., Som, S., Bhattacharyya, S., Das, B.K., Pandit, A. and Yadav, A.K (2021) Impact of trainings in increasing farmers income: Evidence from Bihar, India. Journal of Environmental Biology, 42, 499-504. (IF: 0.6)
  4. Bhattacharyya, S*., Roy, A., Som, S., Saha, A., Das, B.K. and Das, A.K. (2022). Identifying Training Needs in Inland Fisheries Management for the Fishers in the State of Bihar, Eastern India. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 69(1): 154-161 (IF: 0.4)
  5. Roy P. and Bhattacharyya, S*. (2020). Doubling Farmers‟ Income: Its Necessity and Possibilities in Indian Context. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 90 (9): 1639–45 (IF: 0.3)
  6. Bhattacharyya, S*. and Ponnusamy, K. (2017). Assessment of model villages in farming perspective using Model Village Potential Index. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 87(4): 528-33. (IF: 0.3)
  7. Bhattacharyya, S*., Burman, R.R., Sharma, J.P., Padaria, R.N., Paul, S., Datta, A., Venkatesh, P., Singh, L., Prasad, Y.G., Nalkar, S., Kumari, A.S., Rao, N.V., Kumar, N.K. and Roy, P. (2021). Measuring Stakeholders‟ Perception of Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 91(10): 1476-81. (IF: 0.3)
  8. Bhattacharyya, S*., Burman, R.R., Padaria, R.N., Sharma, J.P., Paul, S. and Roy, P. (2021). Model Villages as a Pathway towards Inclusive Development. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 91(3): 486-489. (IF: 0.3)
  9. Roy, P*., Hansra, B.S., Burman, R.R., Roy, T.N., Bhattacharyya, S. and Kumar, P. (2021). Impact of improved varieties on farmers income: Insight from lower Shivalik hills. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 91(11): 64-68. (IF: 0.3)
  10. Saha, A. and Bhattacharyya, S*. (2020). Artificial insemination for milk production in India: A statistical insight. The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 90(8):1186-1190. (IF: 0.2)
  11. Bhattacharyya, S*., Roy, A. and Sikdar, S. (2025). Effectiveness of Disease-free Planting Materials of Citrus in Improving Yield and Farmers‟ Income in Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra, India. Plant Archives, 25(1):821-825. DOI: 10.51470/PLANTARCHIVES.2025.v25.no.1.124 (NAAS rating: 5.59)
  12. Bhattacharyya, S*., Bardhan, T. and Sikdar, S. (2025). Assessing perception of disease-free planting materials of citrus amongst farmers of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, India. International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development, 8(4): 10-13. DOI: 10.33545/26180723.2025.v8.i4a.1727 (NAAS rating: 5.04)
  13. Bhattacharyya, S*.,Bardhan, T. and Sikdar, S. (2025). Extent of adoption of improved citrus production technologies in Nagpur mandarin belts of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development, 8(3): 188-191. DOI: 10.33545/26180723.2025.v8.i3c.1695 (NAAS rating: 5.04)
  1. Panja, A., Gowda, N.S. and Bhattacharyya, S.* (2025). Transforming agricultural input dealers into para-extension workers in rural India: Analysing the constraints and strategies. International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development, 8(2): 28-31. DOI: 10.33545/26180723.2025.v8.i2a.1605 (NAAS rating: 5.04)
  2. Bhattacharyya, S*., Thirugnanavel, A., Nag, A., Roy, S.S. and Roy, P. (2024). Citrus Farming in the Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra: An Analysis of Present Status and Grassroot Constraints. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development, 18(4): 1073-1078. (NAAS rating: 5.02)
  3. Murkute, A., Bhattacharyya, S*. and Ghosh, D. (2023). Boosting the Citrus Export of India through Institutional Support to Farmers: Assessing the Policy Initiatives. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development, 18(4): 1073-1078. (NAAS rating: 5.02)
  4. Bhattacharyya, S*., Burman, R.R., Padaria, R.N., Paul, S. (2022). Comparative Analysis of Status of Farming of Model Villages and Villages Adopted under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana in Maharashtra and Telangana. Indian Journal of Extension Education, 58(1): (30-34). (NAAS rating: 4.48)
  5. Bhattacharyya, S*., Burman, R.R., Padaria, R.N., Paul, S. and Roy, P. (2022). Development of Strategies for Effective Implementation of Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development, 17(2):643-648 (NAAS rating: 5.02)
  6. Roy, P*., Hansra, B.S., Burman, R.R., Roy, T.N., Bhattacharyya, S. and Ahmed, R. (2022). An Introspection into Impact of Combine Harvester: A Tale of Sustainable Livelihood Security. Indian Journal of Extension Education, 58(1): (66-72). (NAAS rating: 4.48)
  7. Bhattacharyya, S*., Huchche, A.D, Ladaniya, M.S. and Pakhmode, P. (2021). Analysis of Constraints Faced by Citrus Growers of Central India amidst COVID-19 Lockdown and Delineation of Post-Pandemic Marketing Strategies. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development, 16(2): 327-332. (NAAS rating: 5.02)
  8. Bardhan, T*., Satyapriya, Singh, P., Sangeetha, V., Paul, S., Bhowmick, A., Venkatesh, P. and Bhattacharyya, S. (2020). A Study on Perception of Urban Consumers Regarding Organic Foods in Eastern India. Indian Journal of Extension Education, 56(2):13-17. (NAAS rating: 4.48)
  9. Som. S*., Roy, A., Das, B.K., Bera, A.K., Pandit, A., Bhattacharya, S., Saha, A. and Naskar, M. (2020). Exploring Bennett‟s hierarchy for developing methodology for training impact assessment. Journal of the Inland Fisheries Society of India, 52 (2): 214-221. (NAAS rating: 5.04)
  10. Ponnusamy, K., Bhattacharyya, S*. and Kundu, A.S. (2020). Model Villages and Their Necessity in the Wake of Covid 19. International Journal of Development Extension, 11(2): 27-37.
  11. Som, S*., Roy, A., Bhattacharya, S., Das, B.K., Pandit, A., Saha, A. and Das, A.K. (2020). Impact of ToT Programmes on Knowledge, Attitude and Skill Level of Trainees. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development, 15(3): 668-674. (NAAS rating: 5.02)
  12. Bardhan, T*., Bharadwaj, N., Satyapriya, Bhattacharyya, S. (2019). A Study on Analysing the Effects of Advertisements on Buying Behaviour of University Students. Indian Journal of Extension Education, 55 (2): 58-62. (NAAS rating: 4.48)
  13. Bhattacharyya, S*., Burman, R.R., Sharma, J.P., Padaria, R.N., Paul, S.and Singh, A.K. (2018). Model Villages Led Rural Development: A Review of Conceptual Framework and Development Indicators. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development, 3(3), 513-526. (NAAS rating 2024: 5.02)
  1. Bhattacharyya, S*. and Ponnusamy, K. (2017). Determining Indicators of Model Villages. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development, 12(1):100-106. (NAAS rating 2024: 5.02)
  2. Bhuyan, M*., Ponnusamy, K. and Bhattacharyya, S (2017). Knowledge level of women in scientific dairy farming. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development, 13(3):507-12. (NAAS rating: 5.02)
  3. Bhattacharyya, S*. and Ponnusamy, K. (2017). Development of Model Villages as Effective Outreach Strategy for Sustainability of Indian Agriculture. International Journal Of Bio-Resource, Environment And Agricultural Sciences, 3(1) :507-516.
  4. Bhattacharyya, S*. and Ponnusamy, K. (2016). Historical Analysis of Rural India: Contextualising Implications for Progress of Present Day Villages. Indian Journal of Extension Education, 52(3&4): (89-96). (NAAS rating: 4.48)
  5. Bhattacharyya, S*., Ponnusamy, K. and Jain, D.K. (2015). Strategizing Development of Model Village with Animal Husbandry Orientation. Full paper published in Compendium of First National Conference of Society for Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension (SVAHE) on "Push to the Livestock Farming Through · Knowledge Empowerment of the Farmers" (Nov 18-20, 2015) held in GADVASU, Ludhiana, pp:19-28.

B)  Technologies

  1. Lead Developer: Classification and Regression Tree (CART) Methodology for Delivering Customized Citrus Advisory Service to Homogenous Target Groups of Farmers
  2. Lead Developer: Five-Pronged Structural Framework of Model Village to Improve India‟s Ranking in World Inclusive Development Index
  3. Lead Developer: Multi-dimensional Scale for Measuring Stakeholders‟ Perception of Rural Development Program (Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana)
  4. Associate Developer: Policy brief for Enhancing the Export Potential of Nagpur Mandarin Fruit Agriculture

C)    Patent / Copyright

  1. Co-Developer of the Copyrighted Documentary Video Film of ICAR-CCRI titled “Achieving Excellence in Citrus Research in India, a Story of ICAR- Central Citrus Research Institute, Nagpur”. Copyright registration no of the documentary: CF-5831/2025
  2.  Co-developer of the Citri Hub Mobile App for Agribusiness Incubation in Citriculture.
  3.  Co-Developer of Copyrighted Publication “Pocket Diary of Identification and Management of Insect Pests and Diseases of Citrus” titled in Hindi as “Nimbuvargiya falo ke keet aur rogo ki pehchan evam prabandhan ki kunji”. Copyright registration no of the publication L-162805/2025.
  4. Co-Developer of Copyrighted Publication “Calendar of Operations for Khasi Mandarin Orchards”. Copyright Certificate no LD-20250172544.

 
Sr.NO Awards and Recognition
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  1. Young Scientist Award from Society for Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development (MOBILIZATION), New Delhi in year 2025.
  2. Best Oral Presentation Award from Indian Society of Citriculture, Nagpur for paper “Increase in Citrus Farmers’ Income through Adoption of Advanced Citriculture Technologies: Success Stories from Maharashtra” in National Citrus Symposium-2025
  3. Best Oral Presentation Award from MOBILIZATION Society for paper “Effect of Gender Disparities on Technology Adoption in Citriculture” in National Conference of the society in year 2025
  4. Second Best Oral Presentation Award from Society of Agriculture Research and Social Development (New Delhi) in National Conference of the society in year 2024
  5. Best Oral Presentation Award from Indian Society of Citriculture, Nagpur during Asian Citrus Congress -2023
  6. IARI Merit Medal Nominee in year 2022
  7. Best Paper/Article Award for paper titled “Changes in Migrant Labour Policy of India and Need of a Sustainable Rural Framework: Lessons from the Covid-19 Migrant Exodus” from magazine Agriculture Letters in year 2021
  8. Second Best Oral Presentation Award at Global Conference on Emerging Agricultural Research to Endure the Predicament of COVID-19 Pandemic in year 2020
  9. Second Best Oral Presentation Award at National Webcon on Agricultural Production & Support System Managing Covid 19 Pandemic: Experience Sharing & Strategies in year 2020
  10. Best Poster Award at National Citrus Meet-2020
  11. Outstanding Research Scholar Award in year 2017 by MOBILIZATION Society
  12. Best Poster Award in year 2017 by MOBILIZATION Society
  13. University Silver Medal by ICAR-NDRI in year 2016
  14. Best Thesis Award by ICAR-NDRI in year 2016
  15. Merit Certificate by ICAR-NDRI in year 2016
  16. UGC NET-Junior Research Fellowship from year 2016-2018
  17. NDRI Merit Scholarship from 2014-2016
  18. Merit Fellowship from Visva Bharati University from 2010-2014